Departmental Staff Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Questions (1635)

Seán Fleming

Question:

1635. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of new staff employed since 1 July 2013 up to 31 December 2013 and the expected annual costs arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2014 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2015 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2016 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33217/14]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

The tables below set out the number of new staff employed in 2013 and 2014 in my Department and the annual cumulative costs arising from these hires:

	Number of new staff	Annual salary cost
1/7/13 – 31/12/13	3*	€281,173
1/1/14 to date	12**	€471,840

*Two of which were to replace existing staff.

** Four of which were to replace existing staff and a further four of which were taken from the redeployment panel

In terms of future hiring, my Department has requested two Clerical Officers from the panel to be established from the current Public Appointments Service competition; the annual cumulative salary cost is expected to be in the region of €45,000. While no decision on further specific appointments has yet been made, my Department is currently examining proposals to fill human resource deficits in critical areas of Departmental responsibility.